“We can’t very well wait, Lou. They might decide to stay half the night.”
Carrying the basket between them, the girls moved noiselessly toward the trailer. Blinds had not been drawn and they could see Mr. and Mrs. Breen, Rhoda, and the two men seated at the table carrying on an animated discussion.
“I wish I knew why those Texas fellows came here,” Penny remarked thoughtfully. “If we wanted to find out—”
“I’ll not listen at any window!” Louise cut her short.
“I was merely thinking we could. Of course, I never would do such an ill-bred thing.”
“I’m sure you won’t,” Louise replied with emphasis. “For a very good reason too! I shall take you away before temptation sways you.”
Depositing the basket of food on the trailer doorstep, she forcibly pulled Penny to the waiting car.
CHAPTER
6
A WISH FULFILLED
At school the next morning, both Penny and Louise eagerly awaited some indication from Rhoda Wiegand that the basket of food had been discovered by the Breen family. The girl had failed to appear at five minutes to nine, and they began to wonder if she intended to absent herself from classes.
“Oh, by the way, what did Mrs. Weems say about last night’s little episode?” Louise asked her chum curiously.